Christopher C. Greenman
Columbus Greenman served in Co. C, 3rd Michigan Cavalry during the Civil War. He enlisted for three years at the age of twenty-six on July 10, 1864, at Lawton, Michigan. He was mustered in on July 19, 1864, and discharged at Madison, Indiana, on May 26, 1865.
The 3rd Michigan Cavalry was organized at Grand Rapids, Michigan, in September 1861. It was mustered in on October 4, 1861. The regiment returned to Michigan on March 10, 1866, where the soldiers were paid and the regiment disbanded.
Christopher Columbus Greenman was born on June 24, 1838, in New York, the son of Hallet Greenman. He married Phebe, who was born about 1847 in Michigan. In 1870, the Greenman family lived in Watervielt, Berrien County, Michigan, where Christopher was a farmer. He valued his real estate at $500 in 1870.
In 1880, the Greenman family lived in Geneva, Van Buren County, Michigan, where Christopher was a carpenter.
The Greenman family moved to Kalkaska County, Michigan, before 1890 and by 1900 Christopher Greenman was widowed and lived in Coldsprings Township, Kalkaska County.
Children known born to Christopher and Phebe were Charles, Abby, Jay or J.D., Jenny, and Melvin.
Charles Greenman was born about 1863 in Michigan.
Abby Greenman was born in 1864 in Michigan.
Jay or J.D. Greenman was born about 1866 in Michigan.
Jenny Greenman was born in 1875 in Michigan. She married James Davis. In 1900, James and Jenny and their two children, Lee and Glenn, lived with her father Christopher in Coldsprings Township, Kalkaska County.
Melvin Greenman was born in June 1887 in Michigan. In 1900, he lived with his sister and brother-in-law, Jenny and James Davis, in Coldsprings Township, Kalkaska County.
Mrs. Phebe Greenman died sometime between 1880 when she was on the census and the 1900 census where it is recorded that Christopher was widowed.
Civil War veteran Christopher Columbus Greenman died at the age of seventy on January 25, 1908, in Coldsprings Township. His funeral was held at the Coldsprings Town Hall under the auspices of the Odd Fellows. He is the only known Civil War veteran to be buried in the Coldsprings Township Cemetery in Kalkaska County, Michigan. He was survived by one daughter and three sons. A Civil War military headstone and a G.A.R. flag holder mark Mr. Greenman's grave.
"Brave Boys Were They, Civil War Veterans, Kalkaska, Michigan", c. 2012, Dawn Triplett
Columbus Greenman served in Co. C, 3rd Michigan Cavalry during the Civil War. He enlisted for three years at the age of twenty-six on July 10, 1864, at Lawton, Michigan. He was mustered in on July 19, 1864, and discharged at Madison, Indiana, on May 26, 1865.
The 3rd Michigan Cavalry was organized at Grand Rapids, Michigan, in September 1861. It was mustered in on October 4, 1861. The regiment returned to Michigan on March 10, 1866, where the soldiers were paid and the regiment disbanded.
Christopher Columbus Greenman was born on June 24, 1838, in New York, the son of Hallet Greenman. He married Phebe, who was born about 1847 in Michigan. In 1870, the Greenman family lived in Watervielt, Berrien County, Michigan, where Christopher was a farmer. He valued his real estate at $500 in 1870.
In 1880, the Greenman family lived in Geneva, Van Buren County, Michigan, where Christopher was a carpenter.
The Greenman family moved to Kalkaska County, Michigan, before 1890 and by 1900 Christopher Greenman was widowed and lived in Coldsprings Township, Kalkaska County.
Children known born to Christopher and Phebe were Charles, Abby, Jay or J.D., Jenny, and Melvin.
Charles Greenman was born about 1863 in Michigan.
Abby Greenman was born in 1864 in Michigan.
Jay or J.D. Greenman was born about 1866 in Michigan.
Jenny Greenman was born in 1875 in Michigan. She married James Davis. In 1900, James and Jenny and their two children, Lee and Glenn, lived with her father Christopher in Coldsprings Township, Kalkaska County.
Melvin Greenman was born in June 1887 in Michigan. In 1900, he lived with his sister and brother-in-law, Jenny and James Davis, in Coldsprings Township, Kalkaska County.
Mrs. Phebe Greenman died sometime between 1880 when she was on the census and the 1900 census where it is recorded that Christopher was widowed.
Civil War veteran Christopher Columbus Greenman died at the age of seventy on January 25, 1908, in Coldsprings Township. His funeral was held at the Coldsprings Town Hall under the auspices of the Odd Fellows. He is the only known Civil War veteran to be buried in the Coldsprings Township Cemetery in Kalkaska County, Michigan. He was survived by one daughter and three sons. A Civil War military headstone and a G.A.R. flag holder mark Mr. Greenman's grave.
"Brave Boys Were They, Civil War Veterans, Kalkaska, Michigan", c. 2012, Dawn Triplett
Christopher C. Greenman
Columbus Greenman served in Co. C, 3rd Michigan Cavalry during the Civil War. He enlisted for three years at the age of twenty-six on July 10, 1864, at Lawton, Michigan. He was mustered in on July 19, 1864, and discharged at Madison, Indiana, on May 26, 1865.
The 3rd Michigan Cavalry was organized at Grand Rapids, Michigan, in September 1861. It was mustered in on October 4, 1861. The regiment returned to Michigan on March 10, 1866, where the soldiers were paid and the regiment disbanded.
Christopher Columbus Greenman was born on June 24, 1838, in New York, the son of Hallet Greenman. He married Phebe, who was born about 1847 in Michigan. In 1870, the Greenman family lived in Watervielt, Berrien County, Michigan, where Christopher was a farmer. He valued his real estate at $500 in 1870.
In 1880, the Greenman family lived in Geneva, Van Buren County, Michigan, where Christopher was a carpenter.
The Greenman family moved to Kalkaska County, Michigan, before 1890 and by 1900 Christopher Greenman was widowed and lived in Coldsprings Township, Kalkaska County.
Children known born to Christopher and Phebe were Charles, Abby, Jay or J.D., Jenny, and Melvin.
Charles Greenman was born about 1863 in Michigan.
Abby Greenman was born in 1864 in Michigan.
Jay or J.D. Greenman was born about 1866 in Michigan.
Jenny Greenman was born in 1875 in Michigan. She married James Davis. In 1900, James and Jenny and their two children, Lee and Glenn, lived with her father Christopher in Coldsprings Township, Kalkaska County.
Melvin Greenman was born in June 1887 in Michigan. In 1900, he lived with his sister and brother-in-law, Jenny and James Davis, in Coldsprings Township, Kalkaska County.
Mrs. Phebe Greenman died sometime between 1880 when she was on the census and the 1900 census where it is recorded that Christopher was widowed.
Civil War veteran Christopher Columbus Greenman died at the age of seventy on January 25, 1908, in Coldsprings Township. His funeral was held at the Coldsprings Town Hall under the auspices of the Odd Fellows. He is the only known Civil War veteran to be buried in the Coldsprings Township Cemetery in Kalkaska County, Michigan. He was survived by one daughter and three sons. A Civil War military headstone and a G.A.R. flag holder mark Mr. Greenman's grave.
"Brave Boys Were They, Civil War Veterans, Kalkaska, Michigan", c. 2012, Dawn Triplett
Columbus Greenman served in Co. C, 3rd Michigan Cavalry during the Civil War. He enlisted for three years at the age of twenty-six on July 10, 1864, at Lawton, Michigan. He was mustered in on July 19, 1864, and discharged at Madison, Indiana, on May 26, 1865.
The 3rd Michigan Cavalry was organized at Grand Rapids, Michigan, in September 1861. It was mustered in on October 4, 1861. The regiment returned to Michigan on March 10, 1866, where the soldiers were paid and the regiment disbanded.
Christopher Columbus Greenman was born on June 24, 1838, in New York, the son of Hallet Greenman. He married Phebe, who was born about 1847 in Michigan. In 1870, the Greenman family lived in Watervielt, Berrien County, Michigan, where Christopher was a farmer. He valued his real estate at $500 in 1870.
In 1880, the Greenman family lived in Geneva, Van Buren County, Michigan, where Christopher was a carpenter.
The Greenman family moved to Kalkaska County, Michigan, before 1890 and by 1900 Christopher Greenman was widowed and lived in Coldsprings Township, Kalkaska County.
Children known born to Christopher and Phebe were Charles, Abby, Jay or J.D., Jenny, and Melvin.
Charles Greenman was born about 1863 in Michigan.
Abby Greenman was born in 1864 in Michigan.
Jay or J.D. Greenman was born about 1866 in Michigan.
Jenny Greenman was born in 1875 in Michigan. She married James Davis. In 1900, James and Jenny and their two children, Lee and Glenn, lived with her father Christopher in Coldsprings Township, Kalkaska County.
Melvin Greenman was born in June 1887 in Michigan. In 1900, he lived with his sister and brother-in-law, Jenny and James Davis, in Coldsprings Township, Kalkaska County.
Mrs. Phebe Greenman died sometime between 1880 when she was on the census and the 1900 census where it is recorded that Christopher was widowed.
Civil War veteran Christopher Columbus Greenman died at the age of seventy on January 25, 1908, in Coldsprings Township. His funeral was held at the Coldsprings Town Hall under the auspices of the Odd Fellows. He is the only known Civil War veteran to be buried in the Coldsprings Township Cemetery in Kalkaska County, Michigan. He was survived by one daughter and three sons. A Civil War military headstone and a G.A.R. flag holder mark Mr. Greenman's grave.
"Brave Boys Were They, Civil War Veterans, Kalkaska, Michigan", c. 2012, Dawn Triplett
Family Members
Parents
Siblings
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Explore more
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
